Employers are reminded by the Internal Revenue Service that the deadline for filing Forms W-2 and other wage statements is January 31.

The IRS has been busy announcing tax law updates. Here's a quick roundup of the week's tax topics affecting tax pros and their clients.

A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is a unique identification number that the IRS assigns to tax preparers.

EFINs are unique, six-digit numbers assigned by the IRS to tax pros who are authorized to e-file tax returns.